Chernov Evgeniy (Whoii) 

Bio  

Evgeniy (Whoii) is a photographer and visual artist based in Russia. His work, inspired by noir aesthetics, explores human nature, identity, and the dialogue between people and their environments. Through staged photography and conceptual projects, he investigates vulnerability, desire, and the traces we leave behind.  

Education  

• BA in Management, SUSU, Russia 

• Data driven marketing, Paper planes academy, Russia

• Independent artistic practice and self-education in photography and philosophy, 2017–present  

Exhibitions

Solo exhibitions: 

• “Wandering”. Studio “Predmet”, Chelyabinsk, Russia, 2024. 

• “HORIZONS”. “Maxim Chaika Studio”, Chelyabinsk, Russia, 2025. 

• “Places of Absence”. “Abandoned Residential Building”, Chelyabinsk, Russia, 2025

• “Passageway”. Studio “Predmet”, Chelyabinsk, Russia, 2026

Group exhibitions: 

• “MY HOMELAND” (group). “Michael’s Gallery”, St. Petersburg, Russia, 2025

Projects

Photographic Series

1. Tender Colors of a Heavy Citу, 2019 — ongoing
2. Noir of the Metropolis, 2021 — ongoing
3. Guidelines, 2024 — ongoing
4. Presence, 2023— ongoing
5. Warm Light of a Quiet Life, 2024 — ongoing
6. Natural Noir, 2024 — ongoing
7. The Barn of Shadows, 2025
8. Fragments of Desire, 2023 — ongoing
9. The Body Archive, 2024 — ongoing
10. Boundaries, 2024 — ongoing
11. Exit or Escape, 2022 — ongoing
12. Fate, 2024 — ongoing
    

Art Objects

1. Wisdom table, 2024, wood & nails, varnish
2. Childhood chair, 2024, Soviet armchair, mesh, soft toys, leather straps, nails
3. Toxic lacquered memory, 2025, wood & nails, varnish
4. Stinky, 2025, teddy bear, ashtray, cigarette butts, varnish
5. Dullness, 2024, wood & nails